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Alessandro Costa vs Cody Durden

Alessandro Costa is 17-5-0; Cody Durden is 18-11-1. Cody Durden is 5 years older than Alessandro Costa. Cody Durden is 3" · 8 cm taller than Alessandro Costa. They have met once: Alessandro Costa 1, Cody Durden 0.

Alessandro Costa
Brazil
Alessandro Costa
“Nono” · 17-5-0
SUBTKOTKO
FlyweightMet once
Cody Durden
United States
Cody Durden
“Custom Made” · 18-11-1
SUBUDUD

Style & credentials

Alessandro Costa

No background on record

Camp · Brazilian Warriors BJJ · Brazil
Cody Durden
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —Bantamweight ChampionshipValor Fighting Challenge
  • 2009Runner-up · State HS
  • —Champion · Ga HS Area
Camp · American Top Team Gwinnett · Lawrenceville, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
73%
20%
Body
13%
21%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alessandro Costalast 8 fights
68%14%18%
Cody Durdenlast 12 fights
54%38%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alessandro Costa Cody Durden
Strikes landed / min
3.773.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersCody Durden · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.713.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersCody Durden · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.703.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersCody Durden · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersCody Durden · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersCody Durden · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessandro Costa · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersCody Durden · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.77
Strikes landed / min
3.27
3.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.89
0.70 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.82 / 8.0
26%
Takedown accuracy
48%
87%
Takedown defence
56%
0:46
Control time / fight
3:38
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alessandro Costa9 UFC fights · 322 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%132/419
16%53/83
21%67/98
Clinch
4%13/22
3%11/11
0%0/0
Ground
14%45/59
0%0/0
0%1/1
Cody Durden17 UFC fights · 552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%346/962
9%52/77
14%75/91
Clinch
2%9/15
2%11/12
0%1/1
Ground
9%50/74
1%6/6
0%2/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alessandro CostaCody Durden

Frequently asked questions

Have Alessandro Costa and Cody Durden ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 (Sat, Jul 11, 2026), where Alessandro Costa won by Submission.

What are the records of Alessandro Costa and Cody Durden?

Alessandro Costa is 17-5-0 and Cody Durden is 18-11-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alessandro Costa or Cody Durden?

Neither. Both have a 67" · 170 cm reach.

Who is taller, Alessandro Costa or Cody Durden?

Cody Durden is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Alessandro Costa stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Alessandro Costa or Cody Durden?

Cody Durden is 35 and Alessandro Costa is 30.

Who has more finishes, Alessandro Costa or Cody Durden?

Alessandro Costa has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Cody Durden has 12 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).